According to a recent study, on average someone who earns at least $60 thousand has just as good a chance at being happy as someone who makes $600 thousand. But you might have your sites set even higher than that! So let’s consider your self-employment options and see how far they can take you.
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Nest Egg Building For the Self-Employed
March 22nd, 2010Advertising – What Works, What Doesn’t
February 22nd, 2010There are a lot of challenges to running a successful small business. But there is really no more important challenge than generating sales. No matter how water tight your proverbial ship is, if there’s no one in line to board it, it’s going to sink. But, the truth is the vast majority of advertising dollars are wasted money. How do you know what works and what doesn’t?
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Your Self-Employment Dream Team
February 9th, 2010Many dream of the freedom of self-employment, of being the master of their own destiny, the commander of their own ship. But, sadly, very few venture into self-employment. The majority of those who do attempt self-employment fail because of lack of experience and knowledge. They end up going back to spending 1/2 of their waking lives in a cubicle or sitting in traffic. You can increase your odds of success dramatically by surrounding yourself with experienced professionals who can help you navigate the unfamiliar waters of self-employment. In my 25 years of experience, here are a few of what I have found to be the MVPs of the successfully self-employed person’s dream team, along with some basic criteria for hiring them:
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